Chapter 614 - 614: Master Will Help You Absorb

Lin Yue looked at Jiang Xinghai's determined eyes, knowing he was worried for his own safety. She nodded vigorously, staring nervously toward the cold pool.

Jiang Xinghai took a deep breath and jumped into the cold pool without hesitation.

Even for him, an expert at the Middle Stage of the Human Emperor Realm, the bone-chilling cold of the pool instantly assaulted him.

He clenched his jaw, fighting back the cold, and swam toward the spot where Yao Gu was sinking.

The water in the cold pool was crystal clear.

Jiang Xinghai could see Yao Gu's figure sinking in the water.

'Why isn't she struggling at all?'

Confused, Jiang Xinghai picked up his pace and swam with all his might toward Yao Gu.

When he finally grabbed Yao Gu's hand, he could feel that her body was so frozen she had nearly lost consciousness.

But just then, Yao Gu actually woke up!

Her eyes widened as she looked at her beloved disciple, Jiang Xinghai, who was holding her. Her gaze held confusion, but even more so, relief.

In reality, she was in the middle of a meditative session to regulate her state and seek enlightenment.

Letting her body enter an ethereal state, which included sinking into the cold pool, was all part of her training.

But Jiang Xinghai didn't understand. Seeing Yao Gu awake, he forced a smile, held her tightly, and swam for the surface with all his strength.

Finally, they broke through the surface of the water.

"Quick, I just gathered some wood, but I don't have a fire!"

Lin Yue had been searching for dry firewood nearby. When she saw Jiang Xinghai and Yao Gu get ashore, she was frantic with worry.

"I'll do it." Jiang Xinghai used his Inner Strength to rub the wood together, creating sparks and successfully lighting a bonfire.

They gathered around Yao Gu by the fire, hoping its warmth would help her body temperature recover.

Yao Gu watched the two of them bustling about, her heart filled with warmth.

"You don't have to worry. I was just undergoing a special kind of training. I didn't expect to alarm you," Yao Gu said softly, her eyes full of amusement.

Hearing this, Jiang Xinghai and Lin Yue both breathed a sigh of relief, but they were also astonished and full of admiration for Yao Gu's training methods.

"Master, you have to tell us beforehand if you do something like this again, so we can be prepared," Jiang Xinghai said with concern.

Yao Gu smiled and nodded. "I know. It was my oversight this time. But I'm very gratified to see how much you care for me."

Lin Yue also stepped forward, took Yao Gu's hand, and said softly, "Yao Gu, I'm sorry. This is all because of me..."

Yao Gu shook her head, cutting Lin Yue off. "Lin Yue, this has nothing to do with you. It was my own decision. Besides, seeing you two supporting each other makes me very happy. I assume your Vaginal Agenesis is cured by now."

"I don't know if it's cured or not, but I'm a normal woman now, anyway." Lin Yue lowered her head, her face flushing crimson.

Yao Gu nodded with a smile and looked at Jiang Xinghai. "Xinghai, it seems you worked very hard last night. You didn't disappoint me."

"Master, last night..." Jiang Xinghai was a little embarrassed.

He knew that Yao Gu had left abruptly because she'd been aroused by him circulating the Dragon Locking Secret Technique.

"However, your cultivation is still stuck at the Middle Stage of the Human Emperor Realm. Didn't you try to absorb the energy and break through afterward?" Yao Gu asked, looking at Jiang Xinghai's sheepish expression. Then, with a sudden shudder, all the moisture on her body instantly evaporated.

After all, her cultivation was terrifyingly profound; a little cold water had no effect on her.

"Last night, I got too carried away and didn't have a chance to absorb it."

Jiang Xinghai scratched his head. He glanced at the still-blushing Lin Yue, then back at Yao Gu. "Actually, I was planning to absorb it first thing this morning, but then I realized you were gone, Master, so we came looking for you."

"So you're saying I held you up?" Yao Gu's expression hardened.

"Of course not." Jiang Xinghai immediately shook his head.

"Forget it. I will help you absorb the energy and break through."

Yao Gu's gaze fell on Jiang Xinghai. "Remember, when I help you absorb the energy and break through, you must continuously circulate the Dragon Locking Secret Technique, but you absolutely must not let its aura leak out. Otherwise, your master... ahem, your master won't be able to bear it."

"Yes, yes, I understand," Jiang Xinghai said with a solemn expression.

Yao Gu then turned to Lin Yue. "As for you, go take a walk. Come back before dark, or you can go back to the small wooden cabin first."

"Uh..."

Lin Yue was completely baffled. With a confused look, she said, "Yao Gu, I'm new here, I'd rather not wander around alone. Can I just stay here with you?"

To be honest, the area was deserted. As a woman alone, she really didn't dare to wander about.

Even though the nearby scenery was pleasant and she was curious to look around, she gave up the idea when it came to her safety.

"Master, just let her stay," Jiang Xinghai suggested as well.

"But, when you circulate the Dragon Locking Secret Technique, I can resist the temptation. She's just a normal person..." Yao Gu hesitated slightly.

"It's okay, Yao Gu. I can hold on. If I really can't hold on, I..."

Lin Yue had just started speaking when she felt her words sounded a little wanton. But since she was halfway through, she decided to just say it all. "I'm not afraid, either. I already gave it to him once last night, anyway..."

"Lin Yue, by rights you should be heading back to the Imperial City. Are you sure you want to stay? You might be... put in a difficult position," Yao Gu said with a smile.

"Yao Gu, I want to wait for Jiang Xinghai and go to the Imperial City with him. That way we'll have company on the road."

Lin Yue lowered her head shyly, her heart starting to pound. "And I don't think it would be a difficult position at all. The way he made me feel last night... it was the most wonderful thing I've ever experienced in my life. I'm willing to stay..."

'She would never have dared to even think such words before, but now she had blurted them all out. It just felt...'

"Very well," Yao Gu agreed.

The corners of Jiang Xinghai's mouth curved up, and he was filled with delight.

'If Lin Yue can't withstand the aura from his body, then doing it one more time wouldn't be out of the question.'

"First, I'll set up an Array to keep any birds or beasts from approaching."

Yao Gu rose slowly. Her hands formed illusory Dharma Seals as she set up a barrier Array within a ten-meter radius.

"Watching Yao Gu's figure, so graceful like a fairy... is this the extraordinary aura that comes with treading the path of Martial Arts?" Lin Yue murmured softly, gazing dazedly at Yao Gu's form.

Jiang Xinghai just smiled without a word.

'It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call his master, Yao Gu, a Goddess.'

"Alright, Xinghai, let's begin."

Yao Gu sat down cross-legged. "Sit facing me, press your hands against mine, and silently circulate the Dragon Locking Secret Technique. I will help you with this one absorption. After this, you'll be able to find the fastest shortcut on your future cultivation path."

"Understood, Master." Jiang Xinghai nodded firmly.

He immediately did as Yao Gu instructed, extending his hands and beginning to circulate the Dragon Locking Secret Technique.

Yao Gu's expression also grew solemn.

'She had to not only guide Jiang Xinghai, but also resist the unique, potent aura emanating from him.'

'Otherwise, she might just succumb to her own disciple.'

However, just five minutes later, Lin Yue, who had been watching Jiang Xinghai and Yao Gu cultivate from the side, suddenly felt her mouth go dry and her throat parch.

She began unbuttoning her clothes, gulping, and unconsciously drew closer to Jiang Xinghai.